Tag: #KwaraState
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N5.78bn SUBEB FUNDS: COURT ADJOURNS EX-KWARA GOVERNOR AHMED’S TRIAL TO JULY 27
The Kwara State High Court in Ilorin has adjourned the trial of former Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed and his former Commissioner for Finance, Ademola Banu, to July 27, 2026, for the continuation of the cross-examination of the sixth prosecution witness, Stanley Ujilibo. Justice Mahmud Abdulgafar granted the adjournment after counsel to the second defendant informed the…
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NSCDC IN KWARA RESCUES MISSING 14-YEAR OLD GIRL, ARRESTS FATHER OVER ALLEGED INCEST, FORCED ABORTION
The Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested a 40-year-old man, AbdulRauf Ambali, over allegations of incest, sexual abuse of his 14-year-old biological daughter, and involvement in a suspected abortion arrangement. The arrest followed credible information from residents of Alapa in Asa Local Government Area, with the matter…
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TROOPS KILL NOTORIOUS TERROR KINGPIN, FOIL PLANNED SCHOOL ABDUCTION
The Nigerian Army, working alongside the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) Tactical Team, has neutralised a notorious terrorist leader, Kachalla Ibrahim Battijo, and more than 15 members of his gang during a coordinated intelligence-led operation in Kogi State. Military authorities said Battijo, who was linked to the recent attack on a church in…
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SUSPECTED CULT ATTACK IN ILORIN LEAVES 4 DEAD, 2 INJURED
The Kwara State Police Command has condemned a deadly shooting incident in Ilorin that claimed four lives and left two others injured. According to the Command, the incident occurred at about 9 PM on Sunday, June 14, at the Post Office area of Ilorin, where armed men reportedly stormed a makeshift bamboo bar along the…
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NSCDC ARRESTS 21-YEAR-OLD OVER ALLEGED KIDNAP, MURDER OF TECHNICIAN IN ILORIN
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, has arrested a 21-year-old suspect, Soliu Olarewaju Mujeeb, over the alleged kidnapping and murder of an electrical technician, Mr. Olarewaju Olusegun Afolabi, in Ilorin. Speaking at the Command Headquarters on Sunday June 14, State Commandant Abbas Nda Mohammed said Afolabi was declared missing after…
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KWARA POLICE ARREST ALLEGED EIYE CULT LEADER, THREE OTHERS, IN CRACKDOWN
The Kwara State Police Command has arrested four suspected members of a criminal gang, including an alleged Cult Leader, during a coordinated operation in Ijagbo, Oyun Local Government Area. According to the police spokesperson, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, the operation, carried out by operatives of the Command’s Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) on June 11, followed…
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TRANSPORT UNIONS URGE TINUBU TO FAST-TRACK COMPLETION OF ABANDONED KWARA BRIDGES
The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) in Kwara State have appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently intervene in the completion of the abandoned Oko-Olowo-Moro Bridge and the Ohan Bridge projects. Speaking at a joint press conference in Ilorin on Thursday June 11,…
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KWARA UNITED QUEENS FC SELECTS 22 PLAYERS AFTER SCREENING EXERCISE
Kwara United Queens FC has announced the selection of 22 players following its recent screening exercise and the Kwara First Lady Pre-Season Championship. In a statement issued by the club’s management, the team appreciated all participants for their effort, dedication and performances throughout the process. It also encouraged players who were not selected not to…
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NSCDC FLOODS KWARA WITH 2,280 PERSONNEL FOR EASTER SECURITY
Massive security sweep as Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ramps up deployment to keep Easter celebrations peaceful across Kwara. The Kwara State Command has mobilised 2,280 officers across all 16 LGAs to prevent any breakdown of law and order during the Easter festivities. According to State Commandant Bala Bawa Bodinga, operatives will maintain strong…
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KWARA RELAXES SANITATION LOCKDOWN FOR JAMB MOCK EXAM
Students get a breather as the Kwara State Government eases movement restrictions to ensure smooth access to exam centres.* Kwara State has lifted its usual movement restriction during Saturday’s environmental sanitation to accommodate candidates sitting for the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) mock exam. According to the Ministry of Environment, the sanitation exercise will…
